Anutin’ reveals that flooding in Phuket has begun to ease due to heavy rain. Low-lying areas are still a concern. Preparing to consider disaster areas and mobilize assistance.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview about the flood situation in Phuket Province, saying that he has sent officials to control the situation, including those who drain the water themselves and the provincial governor who are coordinating with relevant agencies all the time. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is also ready. After that, they will consider whether to declare Phuket a disaster area or not in order to mobilize the budget and assistance to the area as much as possible, at the level of 20-30 million baht, to solve immediate problems. From what he knows, the situation is starting to improve, except for some low-lying areas that make the water flow inconvenient, which must be fixed point by point. The flooding that is happening now is because of the exce
ssive rainfall. -317-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency
